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CIPS Exam Information
To successfully achieve a CIPS qualification, you are required to complete one computer-based exam per module of study. These examinations are designed to assess your understanding, knowledge and professionalism within the procurement and supply sector. You select the exact details of how you want to complete your exams. With multiple exam series available to you throughout your studies, and options of centre based, or remote invigilation, you can take full control of your CIPS course from the very beginning.
WHERE: Exam Centre vs Remote Invigilation
When registering for an exam, you have the option to complete it at a CIPS-approved exam centre or via remote invigilation. Exam centres are located across the UK and are also available in other countries across the globe. You can find your closest exam centre here. You also have the option to sit your exams remotely. There are specific requirements for sitting your exams remotely, you can find out more about this here.
WHEN: Exam Series
CIPS host exams four times a year, March, May, July and November. You can view their exam schedule here to begin planning your study timetable. We advise discussing your desired course completion timeline and study schedule with our team of Student Support Advisors and Tutors, ensuring you utilise the wealth of resources available to you for your exam preparation.
HOW: Objective Response (OR) and Constructed Response (CR)
While this isn’t a choice for your exam type for each module, you are able to select the order in which you sit your exams and how many you decide to study for at the same time. Making the structure of the course flexible to your knowledge base, familiarity, and schedule. There are two types of CIPS examination: objective response (OR) and constructed response (CR).
Objective response exams are multiple choice questions. This can consist of selecting an answer from a list of possible options, fill in the blanks by choosing options from a drop down menu, or dragging and dropping the answer in a response box.
Read the CIPS OR guide for further details.
Constructed response exams require written answers. This will consist of a scenario or a data source, and the question will have a command word that prompts the requirements of the answer. This format of exam is found in the CIPS qualifications at levels 4, 5, and 6.
Read the CIPS CR guide for further details.
Booking your exams with DLC Training: CIPS Exam Fees
Exam fees differ depending on whether you are sitting exams in a physical CIPS-approved exam centre or via remote invigilation. There are also differences in fees for objective response (OR) and constructed response (CR) exams. Below you will find the different CIPS exam fees for each unit at every level.
| Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations | Type of Exam (OR/CR) | Exam Centre Fee | Remote Invigilation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete all five Core units | |||
| Core Units | |||
| L2M1 Introducing Procurement and Supply | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L2M2 Procurement and Supply Operations | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L2M3 Stakeholder Relationships | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L2M4 Systems Technology | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L2M5 Inventory, Logistics and Expediting | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| Package Prices | |||
| Level 2 | £575.00 | £667.50 | |
| Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations | Type of Exam (OR/CR) | Exam Centre Fee | Remote Invigilation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete four Core units and one Elective unit | |||
| Core Units | |||
| L3M1 Procurement and Supply Environments | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L3M2 Ethical Procurement and Supply | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L3M3 Contract Administration | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L3M4 Team Dynamics and Change | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| Elective Units | |||
| L3M5 Socially Responsible Procurement | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L3M6 Socially Responsible Warehousing and Distribution | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| Package Prices | |||
| Level 3 | £575.00 | £667.50 | |
| Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply | Type of Exam (OR/CR) | Exam Centre Fee | Remote Invigilation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete eight Core units | |||
| Core Units | |||
| L4M1 Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply | CR | £147.00 | £168.00 |
| L4M2 Defining Business Need | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L4M3 Commercial Contracting | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L4M4 Ethical and Responsible Sourcing | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L4M5 Commercial Negotiation | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L4M6 Supplier Relationships | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L4M7 Whole Life Asset Management | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L4M8 Procurement and Supply in Practice | CR | £147.00 | £168.00 |
| Package Prices | |||
| Level 4 | £1,002.00 | £1,155.00 | |
| Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply | Type of Exam (OR/CR) | Exam Centre Fee | Remote Invigilation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete five Core units and three Elective units | |||
| Core Units | |||
| L5M1 Managing Teams and Individuals | CR | £147.00 | £168.00 |
| L5M2 Managing Supply Chain Risk | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L5M3 Managing Contractual Risk | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L5M4 Advanced Contract and Financial Management | CR | £147.00 | £168.00 |
| L5M5 Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| Elective Units | |||
| L5M6 Category Management | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L5M7 Achieving Competitive Advantage Through the Supply Chain | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L5M8 Project and Change Management | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L5M9 Operations Management | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L5M10 Logistics Management | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L5M15 Advanced Negotiation | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| Package Prices | |||
| Level 5 | £1,002.00 | £1,155.00 | |
| Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply | Type of Exam (OR/CR) | Exam Centre Fee | Remote Invigilation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete four Core units and three Elective units | |||
| Core Units | |||
| L6M1 Strategic Ethical Leadership | CR | £147.00 | £168.00 |
| L6M2 Global Commercial Strategy | CR | £147.00 | £168.00 |
| L6M3 Global Strategic Supply Chain Management | CR | £147.00 | £168.00 |
| L6M4 Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession | CR | £147.00 | £168.00 |
| Elective Units | |||
| L6M5 Strategic Programme Leadership | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L6M7 Commercial Data Management | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L6M8 Innovation in Procurement and Supply | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L6M9 Supply Network Design | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| L6M10 Global Logistics Strategy | OR | £106.00 | £124.50 |
| Package Prices | |||
| Level 6 | £969.00 | £1,108.50 | |
| Complete all five Core units | |
| Core Unit | |
| L2M1 Introducing Procurement and Supply |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L2M2 Procurement and Supply Operations |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L2M3 Stakeholder Relationships | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L2M4 Systems Technology | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L2M5 Inventory, Logistics and Expediting |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Package Prices | |
| Exam Centre Package | £575.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Package | £667.50 |
| Complete four Core units and one Elective unit |
|
| Core Unit | |
| L3M1 Procurement and Supply Environments |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L3M2 Ethical Procurement and Supply |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L3M3 Contract Administration | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L3M4 Team Dynamics and Change |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L3M5 Socially Responsible Procurement | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L3M6 Socially Responsible Warehousing and Distribution |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Package Prices | |
| Exam Centre Package | £575.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Package | £667.50 |
| Complete eight Core units | |
| Core Unit | |
| L4M1 Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | CR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £147.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £168.00 |
| Core Unit | |
| L4M2 Defining Business Need | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L4M3 Commercial Contracting | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L4M4 Ethical and Responsible Sourcing |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L4M5 Commercial Negotiation | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L4M6 Supplier Relationships | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L2M5 Inventory, Logistics and Expediting |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L4M7 Whole Life Asset Management |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L4M8 Procurement and Supply in Practice |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | CR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £147.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £168.00 |
| Package Prices | |
| Exam Centre Package | £1.002 |
| Remote Invigilation Package | £1,155 |
| Complete five Core units and three Elective units |
|
| Core Unit | |
| L5M1 Managing Teams and Individuals |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | CR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £147.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £168.00 |
| Core Unit | |
| L5M2 Managing Supply Chain Risk |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L5M3 Managing Contractual Risk | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Core Unit | |
| L5M4 Advanced Contract and Financial Management |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | CR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £147.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £168.00 |
| Core Unit | |
| L5M5 Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L5M6 Category Management | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L5M7 Achieving Competitive Advantage Through the Supply Chain |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L5M8 Project and Change Management |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L5M9 Operations Management | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L5M10 Logistics Management | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L5M15 Advanced Negotiation | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Package Prices | |
| Exam Centre Package | £1,002 |
| Remote Invigilation Package | £1,155 |
| Complete four Core units and three Elective units |
|
| Core Unit | |
| L6M1 Strategic Ethical Leadership | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | CR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £147.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £168.00 |
| Core Unit | |
| L6M2 Global Commercial Strategy | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | CR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £147.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £168.00 |
| Core Unit | |
| L6M3 Global Strategic Supply Chain Management |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | CR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £147.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £168.00 |
| Core Unit | |
| L6M4 Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | CR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £147.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £168.00 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L6M5 Strategic Programme Leadership | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L6M7 Commercial Data Management |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L6M8 Innovation in Procurement and Supply |
|
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L6M9 Supply Network Design | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Elective Unit | |
| L6M10 Global Logistics Strategy | |
| Type of Exam (OR/CR) | OR |
| Exam Centre Fee | £106.00 |
| Remote Invigilation Fee | £124.50 |
| Package Prices | |
| Exam Centre Package | £969 |
| Remote Invigilation Package | £1,108.50 |
The fees listed above are for UK-based learners/centres. We can provide you with more details regarding each country upon request.
Please note: To allow our teams to provide you with the highest examination support, we advise that you schedule all exams through our online portal. This allows us to provide you with feedback and guidance following your exam sitting if required. Examinations can be paid for individually – via online payment and prior to exam booking deadlines, or as part of an exam package which can be included in your original course invoice. Exam packages must be utilised within 24 months of purchase unless otherwise discussed.
Exam packages include one exam attempt per module, resits are charged separately and while DLC Training will do their utmost to offset any increased charges, where required you will be charged additionally if CIPS exam fees increase. Admin fees for exam packages are charged accordingly – speak with our advisors to find out more about the options available to you.